An automatic cat feeder takes care of one of the most important parts of your cat's day: mealtime. The Fresh Element Solo Automatic Feeder ensures easy, reliable, and fresh feeding. It holds 3L (12 cups) of food, connects to the PETKIT App so you can set meal schedules and monitor feeding, and it's a practical and budget-friendly option if you mainly want to automate mealtimes and don't need a camera.
Our YumShare feeders come with a built-in AI camera, so you can see mealtime as well as schedule it. The YumShare Solo 2 Automatic Feeder with Camera is best for 1–2 pets, while the YumShare Dual-hopper Automatic Feeder with Camera and the YumShare Dual-hopper 2 Automatic Feeder with Camera are best for 2+ pets. Here's what each one offers, so you can pick the automatic cat feeder that fits your home.
At a Glance
| YumShare Dual-hopper 2 Automatic Feeder with Camera | YumShare Dual-hopper Automatic Feeder with Camera | YumShare Solo 2 Automatic Feeder with Camera | Fresh Element Solo Automatic Feeder | |
| Best for | 2+ pets | 2+ pets | 1–2 pets | 1 pet |
| AI Camera for Mealtime Monitoring | ||||
| 24/7 real-time monitoring | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Mealtime & activity video records | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Individual pet recognition | ✓ Facial recognition | Camera-based activity monitoring | ✓ Facial recognition | ✕ |
| Two-way audio | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| App-Connected & Remote Control | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Low-food alerts | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Personalized meal call | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Portion setting | 1–10 portions per hopper (10–100g) | 1–10 portions per hopper (10–100g) | 1–5 portions (10–50g) | 1–5 portions (10–50g) |
| Feeding Setup | ||||
| Hoppers | Dual hopper, separate food storage | Dual hopper | Single hopper | Single hopper |
| Capacity | 21 cups (5L) | 21 cups (5L) | 12 cups (3L) | 12 cups (3L) |
| Additional Features | ||||
| Backup battery life | Up to 60 days | Up to 60 days | Up to 14 days | Up to 7 days |
| Fresh-lock system | ✓ Quadruple-Fresh Lock | ✓ | ✓ Triple-fresh lock | ✓ |
| Anti-blockage design | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Detachable for easy cleaning | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Size and Specifications | ||||
| App connection | 2.4 & 5GHz Wi-Fi | 2.4GHz Wi-Fi | 2.4 & 5GHz Wi-Fi | 2.4GHz Wi-Fi |
| Dimensions | 9.74" x 11.53" x 14.25" | 9.74" x 11.53" x 14.25" | 7.32" x 11.81" x 15.07" | 6.57" x 11.65" x 12.44" |
| Suitable for | Cats and small-breed dogs | Cats and small-breed dogs | Cats and small-breed dogs | Cats and small-breed dogs |
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All four feeders share the essentials: scheduled meals, fresh-lock protection, an anti-blockage design, and detachable parts for cleaning. From there, the choice comes down to whether you'd like a camera, and how many pets and food types you're feeding.
Fresh Element Solo Automatic Feeder: Easy, Reliable, Fresh
The Fresh Element Solo covers the basics beautifully:
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App-based control. Set meal schedules, monitor feeding, and manage settings through the PETKIT App, with feeding schedules, daily records, feeding time and duration tracking, and food shortage alerts.
- A 3L (12-cup) capacity, enough for about 15 days of feeding an adult cat.
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Fresh and secure. A desiccant box, sealing strip and enclosed food outlet help keep food fresh, while a smart rotor lock and a pet-proof lid lock keep pets from taking extra food.
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An anti-blockage design, with an advanced impeller, larger container and wider inclined chute.
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Easy cleaning. The top lid, food container, dispensing module and bowl all detach for thorough cleaning.
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Feeding that continues offline. The feeder keeps dispensing on the saved schedule when disconnected, with battery backup up to 7 days.
It supports 2.4GHz Wi-Fi networks only.
YumShare Solo 2 Automatic Feeder with Camera: Best Smart Feeder with One Hopper
The YumShare Solo 2 has a 3L hopper, a built-in camera, and individual pet recognition. It's a natural fit if you have one or two pets and would like to see how mealtime goes.
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Every pet, trackable. YumShare's AI distinguishes between every face in the family, and PETKIT says the system can recognize up to 15 pets.
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Every meal, trackable. Scroll through a visual history of every visit and meal.
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Bowl status, trackable. The AI camera monitors food levels in the bowl.
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Stay in the loop. Get alerts, log meal history per pet, and set a custom voice call that plays at every feeding.
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Your privacy, your control. Turn off the camera instantly with one tap, and customize monitoring schedules.
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No jams, no staleness. Anti-blockage tech keeps food flowing smoothly while the triple-fresh lock system seals out moisture.
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Live monitoring and two-way audio, over 2.4GHz and 5GHz Wi-Fi.
- Power backup of up to 14 days. The camera is disabled in battery mode.
YumShare Dual-hopper Automatic Feeder with Camera: Dual Hopper, Dual Dispensing System
For multi-pet families, the YumShare Dual-hopper brings a bigger capacity and two hoppers. The 21-cup (5L) capacity is enough to feed an adult cat for 30 days, and the two hoppers can hold different types of food and dispense them separately.
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Always there, always caring. Stay connected with your furry companions in real time, with two-way audio.
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Infrared night vision, with a built-in 940nm infrared LED fill light and a high-sensitivity sensor.
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Every valuable moment, clear at a glance. Captured motion is automatically classified into three categories: Feeding, Eating, and Pet Visiting. The timeline requires a subscription.
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VLOG. Automatically compile the most captivating clips of your pets into a Vlog.
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Personalized Meal Call. Record a personalized voice message within 20 seconds and play it to help your pet become more familiar with the feeder.
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Freshness in every bite. Multiple fresh-lock systems protect pet food from moisture.
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60 days of emergency power supply.
The original YumShare Dual-hopper has camera-based activity monitoring, but it does not offer the same individual recognition as the YumShare Dual-hopper 2.
YumShare Dual-hopper 2 Automatic Feeder with Camera: Best for Multi-Pet Homes
The YumShare Dual-hopper 2 has two hoppers with a combined capacity of 5L: 2L in one hopper and 3L in the other.
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Serve balanced diets with ease. Separate compartments for main meals and treats let your furry buddy enjoy two food types in one serving, and each type can be on its own schedule.
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Know who's enjoying their meal. The built-in AI camera uses facial recognition to identify individual pets and track their meal activity, so you can easily tell cats apart in multi-cat households.
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AI monitors food left. The AI detects food left in the bowl, preventing overfilling and ensuring your pet always enjoys fresh food.
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Keep your pets in sight 24/7, with two-way audio for real-time interaction. You can also record your voice to remind them at every feeding.
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Your privacy, our priority. You have full control over whether the camera is on and when it's active.
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Quadruple-Fresh Lock System. A quadruple seal system keeps food fresh for longer.
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Emergency power supply of up to 60 days. When running on battery, the camera is turned off.
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Detachable for cleaning, with a 304 stainless steel bowl, and support for 2.4GHz and 5GHz Wi-Fi.
A Note on Backup Batteries
Batteries are not included and need to be purchased separately for all four feeders. Backup battery life is up to 60 days for the YumShare Dual-hopper 2 and the YumShare Dual-hopper, up to 14 days for the YumShare Solo 2, and up to 7 days for the Fresh Element Solo. On the camera feeders, the camera is disabled in battery mode.
Which One Fits Your Home?
The Fresh Element Solo Automatic Feeder is an excellent fit if:
- You'd like to automate mealtimes for 1 pet
- You don't need a camera
- You want app-based scheduling and low-food alerts at an accessible price
The YumShare Solo 2 Automatic Feeder with Camera is an excellent fit if:
- You have 1–2 pets and want a built-in camera with individual pet recognition
- You'd like live monitoring, two-way audio and bowl-status monitoring
- You prefer a 3L feeder with dual-band Wi-Fi
The YumShare Dual-hopper Automatic Feeder with Camera is an excellent fit if:
- You have 2+ pets, or want to store two types of food separately
- You'd like a 21-cup (5L) capacity and up to 60 days of emergency power
- You like infrared night vision, activity categories and VLOG clips
The YumShare Dual-hopper 2 Automatic Feeder with Camera is an excellent fit if:
- You have a multi-pet home and want facial recognition to tell cats apart
- You'd like the AI to detect food left in the bowl
- You want dual-band Wi-Fi and the Quadruple-Fresh Lock System
FAQ
Why won't my feeder connect to Wi-Fi?
The YumShare Dual-hopper and the Fresh Element Solo only support 2.4GHz networks. The YumShare Solo 2 and the YumShare Dual-hopper 2 support both 2.4GHz and 5GHz Wi-Fi. Pair the feeder in the PETKIT App on first use.
Can I add a camera to the Fresh Element Solo Automatic Feeder?
No. The camera is built into the YumShare feeders. If you'd like a feeder with a camera, choose a YumShare feeder.
Can the camera tell my cats apart?
The YumShare Solo 2 and the YumShare Dual-hopper 2 use facial recognition to identify individual pets, and the two feeders can recognize up to 15 pets. The original YumShare Dual-hopper has camera-based activity monitoring but does not offer the same individual recognition.
How can I turn off the camera?
You can turn the camera off directly in the app, and customize when it is active.
Will it still dispense food when there is a power outage?
Yes. With batteries installed, your feeding schedule runs on backup power automatically. Batteries are not included and need to be purchased separately, and the camera is disabled in battery mode.
Will it still dispense food when it goes offline?
Yes. Scheduled feeding continues according to the saved schedule.
Can I feed two different foods?
Yes, with a dual-hopper feeder. The YumShare Dual-hopper and the YumShare Dual-hopper 2 have two hoppers that can hold different food types separately, each on its own schedule.
Can these feeders be used for wet food?
No. They are designed for dry food only. Kibble should be up to 12mm, and freeze-dried food up to 9mm.
What network does it support?
The YumShare Solo 2 and the YumShare Dual-hopper 2 support 2.4GHz and 5GHz Wi-Fi. The YumShare Dual-hopper and the Fresh Element Solo only support 2.4GHz networks.
Can these feeders work for dogs?
They are suitable for cats and small-breed dogs.
Ready to decide? Shop the Fresh Element Solo Automatic Feeder, Shop the YumShare Solo 2 Automatic Feeder with Camera, Shop the YumShare Dual-hopper Automatic Feeder with Camera, or Shop the YumShare Dual-hopper 2 Automatic Feeder with Camera.
